Ursula: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ursula – Meaning: little (she-)bear – Origin: Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: UR-suh-luh


Ursula is a Latin girl's name meaning “little (she-)bear”. It appears in 6 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Ursula

Meaning: Little (she-)bear.

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ursula

Phonetic: UR-suh-luh   IPA: /ˈɜːrsələ/

Popularity of Ursula

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1881–2024.

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